Reference
Islamic names
A curated dictionary of classical Muslim names with Arabic script, meanings, and origins. Meanings drawn from classical Arabic lexicons — a personal reference, not a fatwa.
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Aaliyah
عالية
High, exalted, sublime
Origin: Arabic
Abdullah
عبد الله
Servant of Allah
Origin: Arabic
Among the most beloved names (Sahih Muslim).
Abdur-Rahman
عبد الرحمن
Servant of the Most Merciful
Origin: Arabic
Highly recommended in prophetic tradition.
Adam
آدم
The first human being; from earth
Origin: Semitic
Afaf
عفاف
Chastity, modesty, purity
Origin: Arabic
Ahmad
أحمد
Most praised; another name of the Prophet ﷺ
Origin: Arabic
Aisha
عائشة
Living, prosperous
Origin: Arabic
Name of Umm al-Muʾminīn ʿĀʾisha (RA).
Ali
علي
Elevated, noble
Origin: Arabic
Amina
آمنة
Trustworthy, safe, secure
Origin: Arabic
Name of the Prophet's ﷺ mother.
Amir
أمير
Prince, commander
Origin: Arabic
Anas
أنس
Companionship, friendliness
Origin: Arabic
Asma
أسماء
Loftier, more eminent
Origin: Arabic
Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr (RA).
Ayah
آية
Sign, verse of the Qurʾān
Origin: Arabic
Ayman
أيمن
Blessed, right-handed, fortunate
Origin: Arabic
Ayoub
أيوب
Prophet Job ؑ — one who repents
Origin: Semitic
Aziz
عزيز
Mighty, dear, cherished
Origin: Arabic
Bakr
بكر
Young camel; the first-born
Origin: Arabic
Bilal
بلال
Moisture, freshness
Origin: Arabic
Bilāl ibn Rabāh (RA), the first muezzin.
Dawud
داود
Prophet David ؑ — beloved
Origin: Semitic
Fatima
فاطمة
One who weans; abstains
Origin: Arabic
Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ﷺ (RA).
Firdaws
فردوس
The highest garden of Paradise
Origin: Arabic
Hafsa
حفصة
Young lioness; gatherer
Origin: Arabic
Hamza
حمزة
Lion; strong
Origin: Arabic
Ḥamza ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (RA).
Haroon
هارون
Prophet Aaron ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Hasan
حسن
Beautiful, good, handsome
Origin: Arabic
Hawwa
حواء
Eve — life-giver
Origin: Semitic
Hiba
هبة
Gift, present
Origin: Arabic
Huda
هدى
Right guidance
Origin: Arabic
Humaira
حميراء
Rosy-cheeked one
Origin: Arabic
Endearment used by the Prophet ﷺ for ʿĀʾisha (RA).
Husain
حسين
Little beautiful one
Origin: Arabic
Ibrahim
إبراهيم
Prophet Abraham ؑ — father of nations
Origin: Semitic
Idris
إدريس
Prophet Idris ؑ — the learned
Origin: Semitic
Iman
إيمان
Faith, belief
Origin: Arabic
Imran
عمران
Prosperity, long-lived
Origin: Arabic
Isa
عيسى
Prophet Jesus ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Ishaq
إسحاق
Prophet Isaac ؑ — he laughs
Origin: Semitic
Ismail
إسماعيل
Prophet Ishmael ؑ — God has heard
Origin: Semitic
Jibril
جبريل
Angel Gabriel
Origin: Semitic
Junaid
جنيد
Young soldier, warrior
Origin: Arabic
Karim
كريم
Generous, noble
Origin: Arabic
Khadija
خديجة
Trustworthy; early-born
Origin: Arabic
Khadīja bint Khuwaylid (RA), the Prophet's ﷺ first wife.
Khalid
خالد
Eternal, everlasting
Origin: Arabic
Layla
ليلى
Night; dark beauty
Origin: Arabic
Luqman
لقمان
The wise; a Qurʾānic sage
Origin: Arabic
Maryam
مريم
Mary, mother of ʿĪsā ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Mikail
ميكائيل
Angel Michael
Origin: Semitic
Muhammad
محمد
The praised one
Origin: Arabic
Name of the Prophet ﷺ — the most common name in the world.
Musa
موسى
Prophet Moses ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Mustafa
مصطفى
The chosen one
Origin: Arabic
Nadia
نادية
Caller; announcer of good news
Origin: Arabic
Noor
نور
Light
Origin: Arabic
Nuh
نوح
Prophet Noah ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Omar
عمر
Long-lived, flourishing
Origin: Arabic
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (RA).
Rahma
رحمة
Mercy, compassion
Origin: Arabic
Rayyan
ريّان
Well-watered; a gate of Paradise reserved for those who fast
Origin: Arabic
Ruqayya
رقية
Ascent; spiritual rise
Origin: Arabic
Saad
سعد
Happiness, good fortune
Origin: Arabic
Safiyya
صفية
Pure, sincere friend
Origin: Arabic
Sakina
سكينة
Tranquillity, divinely-sent calm
Origin: Arabic
Salman
سلمان
Safe, secure
Origin: Arabic
Samir
سمير
Companion in evening conversation
Origin: Arabic
Sara
سارة
Pure, joyful princess
Origin: Semitic
Shaima
شيماء
One with a distinguishing mark
Origin: Arabic
Sulaiman
سليمان
Prophet Solomon ؑ — man of peace
Origin: Semitic
Sumayya
سميّة
High, elevated
Origin: Arabic
The first martyr in Islam (RA).
Talha
طلحة
A kind of tree in Paradise
Origin: Arabic
Tariq
طارق
One who knocks at night; the morning star
Origin: Arabic
Umar
عمر
Long-lived, flourishing
Origin: Arabic
Umm Kulthum
أم كلثوم
Mother of the chubby-cheeked child
Origin: Arabic
Usama
أسامة
Lion
Origin: Arabic
Uthman
عثمان
Baby bustard; wise elder
Origin: Arabic
Wafa
وفاء
Faithfulness, loyalty
Origin: Arabic
Yahya
يحيى
Prophet John ؑ — he lives
Origin: Semitic
Yasmin
ياسمين
Jasmine flower
Origin: Persian
Yusuf
يوسف
Prophet Joseph ؑ — God increases
Origin: Semitic
Zahra
زهراء
Radiant, shining
Origin: Arabic
Zaid
زيد
Growth, abundance
Origin: Arabic
Zainab
زينب
A fragrant flowering plant
Origin: Arabic
Zakariya
زكريا
Prophet Zechariah ؑ
Origin: Semitic
Zubair
زبير
Strong, intelligent
Origin: Arabic